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Västervik municipality – facts and statistics

In Västervik municipality, 36,269 people live (2025).

Kalmar County · municipal tax 33.02 % · population −1.7 % since 2002

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How many people live in Västervik?

36,269 residents

Population · 2025 · municipality

Change since 2011: +254 residents

14-yr trend: +1 %

Population registered as resident in the municipality on 31 December of the stated year.

Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · scb:BE0101N1 · observed value from the source

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How old is the population of Västervik?

50.2 years

Median age · 2025 · municipality

Median age approximated linearly within the five-year age band where half the population is reached (Statistics Sweden five-year bands, 31 December).

Source: SCB BE0101N1 · scb:BE0101N1 · own calculation from source data

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Foreign background in Västervik (key figure)

15.3 %

Foreign background · 2025 · municipality

Change since 2011: +6.0 pp

Sweden: 27.7 % (−12.4 pp)

14-yr trend: +6.0 pp

Born abroad, or born in Sweden to two foreign-born parents, as a share of the population (Statistics Sweden UtlSvBakgGrov, 31 December).

Source: SCB BE0101Q2 · scb:BE0101Q2 · observed value from the source

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How high is the municipal tax in Västervik?

33.02 %

Total municipal tax rate · 2026 · municipality

Municipal average (unweighted): 33.30 % (−0.28 pp)

Sum of the municipal and regional tax rate in 2026 (municipal 21.16 % + regional 11.86 %). Burial fee and religious community fees are not included.

Source: SCB OE0101 Kommunalskatter2000 · observed value from the source

What does the labour market look like in Västervik?

2.2 %

Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) · 2025 · municipality

Change since 2014: −0.9 pp

Municipal average (unweighted): 2.7 % (−0.4 pp)

County average (unweighted): 2.5 %

11-yr trend: -0.9 pp

Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)

Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · Kolada:N03937 · observed value from the source

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What is the income level in Västervik?

322,400 SEK

Median income, 20+ · 2024 · municipality

Change since 2013: +91,300 SEK

Municipal average (unweighted): 345,416 SEK (−23,016 SEK)

County average (unweighted): 323,150 SEK

11-yr trend: +40 %

Median income, 20+

Source: SCB HE0110 · SCB:HE0110 · observed value from the source

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How much violence in public places is reported in Västervik?

182

Violence in public places against adults, reported offences per 100,000 residents · 2025 · municipality

Shared rank 99 of 290 ranked municipalities (2025) — highest number of reported offences per 100,000 residents. An order of reported offences, not of victimisation, safety or risk.

Change since 2017: −56

Sweden: 216 (−34)

8-yr trend: -24 %

Reported offences of assault, including aggravated assault, committed outdoors in public places against people aged 18 or over (3 kap. 5, 6 § BrB Misshandel inkl. grov). Reported offences are not the same as committed or cleared offences; reporting propensity, police operations and local movement patterns affect the level.

Source: Brå — Västervik.xlsx · Bra:vald-offentlig-miljo-kommun · observed value from the source

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Key figures

Population (31 Dec)· 2025

36,269people
14-yr trend: +1 %

SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

Municipal tax rate (%)· 2025

21.2%
+0.4 pp higher than Sweden (source's national figure, 2025)
Sweden (source's national figure, 2025): 20.7 % · County average (unweighted): 22.0 %
11-yr trend: +0.0 pp
223/290

SCB via Kolada N00901

Median income, 20+· 2024

322,400SEK
-23,016 SEK lower than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 345,416 SEK · County average (unweighted): 323,150 SEK
11-yr trend: +40 %

SCB HE0110

Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)· 2025

2.2%
-0.9 pp lower than Sweden (source's national figure, 2025)
Sweden (source's national figure, 2025): 3.1 % · County average (unweighted): 2.5 %
11-yr trend: -0.9 pp ↓
204/290

Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

Year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes, municipality of location (%)· 2025

77.8%
-6.3 pp lower than Sweden (source's national figure, 2025)
Sweden (source's national figure, 2025): 84.1 % · County average (unweighted): 81.9 %
11-yr trend: -8.3 pp
tied 208/282

Skolverket via Kolada N15424

Overcrowding in apartment blocks (norm 2), share (%)· 2025

9.1%
-6.0 pp lower than Sweden (source's national figure, 2025)
Sweden (source's national figure, 2025): 15.1 % · County average (unweighted): 11.9 %
11-yr trend: -0.5 pp ↓
244/290

SCB via Kolada N07907

Life expectancy, women· 2025

84.7years
-0.4 years lower than Sweden (source's national figure, 2025)
Sweden (source's national figure, 2025): 85.1 years · County average (unweighted): 84.7 years
11-yr trend: +2 %
tied 138/290

SCB via Kolada N00925

Reported violent offences (per 100,000)· 2025

973.7/100k
-93.2 /100k lower than Sweden (source's national figure, 2025)
Sweden (source's national figure, 2025): 1,066.8 /100k · County average (unweighted): 866.9 /100k
11-yr trend: -10 % ↓
101/290

Brå via Kolada N07403

Voter turnout, municipal election (%)· 2025

81.0%
+1.0 pp higher than Sweden (source's national figure, 2025)
Sweden (source's national figure, 2025): 80.0 % · County average (unweighted): 82.4 %
11-yr trend: -2.8 pp
tied 149/287

SCB:s valdeltagandeundersökning via Kolada N05401

What differs

Neutral differences from the source’s official figure for Sweden in the same period. Selection threshold: at least 2 percentage points, or 5% for other units.

Overcrowding in apartment blocks (norm 2), share (%)

Västervik9.1 %
Sweden15.1 %

Västervik is below Sweden by 6.0 percentage points.

2025 · SCB via Kolada N07907 · rank 244 of 290

Reported violent offences (per 100,000)

Västervik973.7 /100k
Sweden1,066.8 /100k

Västervik is below Sweden by 93.2 /100k.

2025 · Brå via Kolada N07403 · rank 101 of 290

Year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes, municipality of location (%)

Västervik77.8 %
Sweden84.1 %

Västervik is below Sweden by 6.3 percentage points.

2025 · Skolverket via Kolada N15424 · rank 208 of 282

Compare with nearby municipalities

Comparable values from the same period and definition. Sweden is the source’s official national figure.

IndicatorVästervikValdemarsvikVimmerbyÅtvidabergMönsteråsSweden
Municipal tax rate (%)2025 · SCB via Kolada N0090121.2 %22.5 %22.4 %22.4 %22.2 %20.7 %
Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)2025 · Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N039372.2 %3.0 %2.1 %2.1 %2.4 %3.1 %
Year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes, municipality of location (%)2025 · Skolverket via Kolada N1542477.8 %67.6 %78.3 %76.4 %82.1 %84.1 %
Overcrowding in apartment blocks (norm 2), share (%)2025 · SCB via Kolada N079079.1 %11.1 %11.7 %10.4 %12.3 %15.1 %
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Municipalities with a similar profile

Most similar to Västervik on share aged 0–19, share aged 65–79, share aged 80+, population, inhabitants per km² (2025), in order. An exploration aid — not a ranking of quality or a recommendation.

  1. 1. Söderhamn

    Closest on: Share aged 0–19, Inhabitants per km²

    Share aged 0–19
    20.1 %
    Share aged 65–79
    21.3 %
    Share aged 80+
    9.0 %
    Population
    24,163
    Inhabitants per km²
    23

  2. 2. Leksand

    Closest on: Share aged 65–79, Share aged 80+

    Share aged 0–19
    20.7 %
    Share aged 65–79
    20.7 %
    Share aged 80+
    9.7 %
    Population
    16,167
    Inhabitants per km²
    13

  3. 3. Kristinehamn

    Closest on: Share aged 0–19, Inhabitants per km²

    Share aged 0–19
    19.9 %
    Share aged 65–79
    19.5 %
    Share aged 80+
    8.8 %
    Population
    23,590
    Inhabitants per km²
    31

  4. 4. Norrtälje

    Closest on: Share aged 65–79, Share aged 0–19

    Share aged 0–19
    19.4 %
    Share aged 65–79
    20.2 %
    Share aged 80+
    9.0 %
    Population
    66,832
    Inhabitants per km²
    33

  5. 5. Säffle

    Closest on: Share aged 0–19, Share aged 80+

    Share aged 0–19
    20.1 %
    Share aged 65–79
    19.5 %
    Share aged 80+
    9.9 %
    Population
    14,756
    Inhabitants per km²
    12
Method

Measures: share aged 0–19, 65–79 and 80+ (Kolada), population on 31 December (Statistics Sweden BE0101N1) and inhabitants per km² (own calculation: population ÷ land area from Kolada, same year). Share aged 20–64 is omitted because the four age shares sum to 100. Population and density are compared on a logarithmic scale because they span several orders of magnitude.

Each measure is standardised (z-score across all municipalities with every measure used); the distance is the Euclidean distance with equal weight per measure. Equal distances are ordered by municipality code. A measure is only used if at least 90% of municipalities have it for the same year; if this municipality lacks a measure, that measure is left out rather than showing an empty list. Missing values are never treated as zero. No similarity percentage is shown.

Municipal accounts

How Västervik uses municipal funds

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Actual net cost per inhabitant in 2025, from Statistics Sweden's Municipal Accounts via Kolada. This is a verified selection, not a complete budget, and the values must not be added as total expenditure.

Actual outcome 2025

Elderly care
20,655 SEK/inh.
Compulsory school, preschool class–year 9
13,754 SEK/inh.
Disability services
9,524 SEK/inh.
Preschool, school-age childcare and other educational activities
8,397 SEK/inh.
Infrastructure, protection and related activities
5,859 SEK/inh.
Upper-secondary school
5,222 SEK/inh.
Individual and family care
5,013 SEK/inh.
Leisure activities
2,527 SEK/inh.
Cultural activities
1,278 SEK/inh.
Political activities
764 SEK/inh.

Budget (plan)

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What has changed in Västervik?

Latest observed period compared with the preceding period in the same series. A change between two periods — not a revision or a change of definition.

  • Population (31 Dec)2024: 36,447 people → 2025: 36,269 people
  • Municipal tax rate (%)2024: 21.2 % → 2025: 21.2 %(unchanged)
  • Median income, 20+2023: 307,700 SEK → 2024: 322,400 SEK
  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)2024: 2.2 % → 2025: 2.2 %
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How many people live in Västervik?

Västervik had 36,269 residents on 31 December 2025 (Statistics Sweden, BE0101N1). Since 2002 the population has fallen by 644 people. The largest urban area Västervik had 21,615 residents (2023, SCB MI0810).

Population· 2025

36,269
14-yr trend: +1 %

SCB BE0101N1

Population change since 2002· 2002–2025

−1.7%

SCB BE0101N1

Immigration and foreign background in Västervik — full breakdown →

How has Västervik changed?

Observed annual values from SCB. Gaps are not filled in and a single observation is not shown as a trend.

Population in Västervik

2011–2025 · residents

36,269residents (2025)

14-yr trend: +1 %
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Line chart of population in Västervik 2011–2025, from 36,015 residents to 36,269 residents. Source: SCB BE0101N1 (2011–2024); SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) (2025).
Registered residents on 31 December each year. Source: SCB BE0101N1. Primary data, shown unchanged.
Population in Västervik, 2011–2025
Yearresidents
202536,269
202436,447
202336,434
202236,650
202136,747
202036,655
201936,679
201836,680
201736,551
201636,438
201536,049
201435,920
201335,867
201235,892
201136,015
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Share with a foreign background in Västervik

2002–2025 · percent of population

15.3% (2025)

23-yr trend: +8.0 pp
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Line chart of share with a foreign background in Västervik 2002–2025, from 7.3 % to 15.3 %. Source: SCB BE0101Q2.
Foreign-born, or born in Sweden to two foreign-born parents, as a share of the population on 31 December. The 2025 observation uses Statistics Sweden's CKM disclosure-control method. Source: SCB BE0101Q2. Primary data, shown unchanged.
Share with a foreign background in Västervik, 2002–2025
Year%
202515.3
202415.0
202314.8
202214.7
202114.3
202014.1
201914.0
201813.9
201713.4
201613.0
201511.6
201410.8
201310.3
20129.6
20119.3
20109.1
20098.8
20088.4
20078.3
20068.0
20057.6
20047.5
20037.4
20027.3
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Age and sex structure in Västervik

Actual municipal figures from SCB — not a scaled national profile.

Children 0–14
5,317
14.7 %
Working age 15–64
19,849
54.7 %
Aged 65+
11,107
30.6 %
Aged 80+
3,617
10.0 %
Women
18,072
49.8 %

Population pyramid

Västervik, 2025 · five-year age groups

Men 18,201Women 18,072Median age 50.2 yrs

Number of people per five-year age group, 31 December.

Population by age and sex in Västervik, 2025100+95-9990-9485-8980-8475-7970-7465-6960-6455-5950-5445-4940-4435-3930-3425-2920-2415-1910-145-90-45005001,0001,000MenWomen
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Population by age and sex in Västervik, 2025
AgeMenWomen
0-4807673
5-9944896
10-141,036961
15-191,003977
20-24773671
25-29780692
30-341,0681,014
35-391,054995
40-44919934
45-49931901
50-541,1051,096
55-591,2151,194
60-641,3021,225
65-691,2031,263
70-741,2381,292
75-791,2111,283
80-849541,042
85-89457611
90-94160258
95-993582
100+612

Source: SCB BE0101N1 (BefolkningCKM) · 2025. 0–14: 5,317, 15–64: 19,849, 65+: 11,107.

Foreign background by age and sex is not published at municipal level by Statistics Sweden. Foreign background for this municipality is shown by area (DeSO) further down the page.

Households in Västervik

Register-based household statistics from Statistics Sweden. Shares are derived from compatible published cells within the same SCB table and reference year.

Households
18,355
Persons per household
1.97
One-person households
44.4 %
8,146
Households with children 0–24
22.7 %
4,174

2025 · SCB HushallT09, HushallT03CKM, HushallT05CKM

SCB applies CKM disclosure control to the 2025 figures; published values contain a small amount of controlled random uncertainty.

Municipal election 2026

Final · Source: Valmyndigheten
Turnout
82.36 %
Seats
57
Valid votes
23,922
Blank votes
416
Result per party, municipal council election 2026
PartySharevs 2022Seats
32.86 %–19
24.19 %–14
14.49 %–9
7.57 %–4
6.47 %–4
6.29 %–4
3.04 %–2
2.19 %–1
Other parties (9)2.89 %––

Latest actual election: 13 September 2026 (final count). Turnout figures in Kolada series elsewhere on this page refer to an earlier election and are labelled with their series year.

Full municipal election result →Results by voting district →

How the municipality voted in the 2026 Riksdag election

Final · Source: Election Authority
Turnout
84.19 %(2022: 83.99 %)
Eligible voters
29,041
Valid votes
24,143
Invalid (of which blank)
308 (282)
Riksdag election 2026, result per party in Västerviks kommun
PartySharevs 2022
32.03 %−2.3
20.61 %−2.6
17.90 %+0.5
7.31 %+1.1
6.57 %+0.5
5.70 %+1.3
4.43 %+0.9
3.95 %+0.7
0.47 %+0.2
Other parties (16)1.04 %–
Total valid votes100 %

Share of valid votes cast in the municipality. ± 2022 is the change in percentage points as reported by the Election Authority for the same party code; "–" means no comparable 2022 value. Votes are shown on wider screens. Source updated 2026-09-19 · retrieved 2026-10-01.

Work

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Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)
Västervik 2.2 % · Municipal average (unweighted) 2.7 %

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Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 (Kolada:N03937) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 2.7 % (−0.4 pp) · Kalmar County 2.5 %
    SF.KOLADATS-ARBETSLOSHET-18-65.0883.2025 · Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937
    2.2%
  • Long-term unemployed, 25–65, share of population (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 3.2 % (+0.0 pp) · Kalmar County 3.4 %
    SF.KOLADATS-LANGTIDSARBETSLOSHET.0883.2025 · Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03926
    3.2%
  • Residents aged 16–24 not in employment, education or training (%)
    2024 · Municipal average (unweighted) 6.9 % (−0.4 pp) · Kalmar County 7.2 %
    SF.KOLADATS-UNGA-EJ-ARBETE-STUDIER.0883.2024 · MUCF via Kolada N02797
    6.5%

Indicators for work in Västervik.

Economy & tax

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Municipal tax rate (%)
Västervik 21.2 % · Municipal average (unweighted) 21.7 %

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Source: SCB via Kolada N00901 (Kolada:N00901) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived

  • Municipal tax rate (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 21.7 % (−0.5 pp) · Kalmar County 22.0 %
    SF.KOLADATS-KOMMUNALSKATT.0883.2025 · SCB via Kolada N00901
    21.2%
  • Tax base per resident (SEK)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 280,284 SEK (−14,895 SEK) · Kalmar County 260,658 SEK
    SF.KOLADATS-SKATTEKRAFT.0883.2025 · SCB via Kolada N00043
    265,389SEK
  • Equity ratio, municipality (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 40.5 % (−10.9 pp) · Kalmar County 35.5 %
    SF.KOLADATS-SOLIDITET.0883.2025 · SCB via Kolada N03106
    29.5%

Indicators for economy & tax in Västervik.

Schools

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Year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes, municipality of location (%)
Västervik 77.8 % · Municipal average (unweighted) 81.5 %

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Source: Skolverket via Kolada N15424 (Kolada:N15424) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived

  • Year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes, municipality of location (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 81.5 % (−3.7 pp) · Kalmar County 81.9 %
    SF.KOLADATS-BEHORIGHET-GYMNASIUM.0883.2025 · Skolverket via Kolada N15424
    77.8%
  • Year 9 average merit rating, home municipality (17 subjects)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 218.3 points (+2.7 points) · Kalmar County 216.9 points
    SF.KOLADATS-MERITVARDE-AK9.0883.2025 · Skolverket via Kolada N15507
    221.0points
  • Upper-secondary students graduating within 3 years, home municipality (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 69.3 % (−0.7 pp) · Kalmar County 68.4 %
    SF.KOLADATS-GYMNASIEEXAMEN-3AR.0883.2025 · Skolverket via Kolada N17445
    68.6%

Indicators for schools in Västervik.

Housing

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Overcrowding in apartment blocks (norm 2), share (%)
Västervik 9.1 % · Municipal average (unweighted) 13.5 %

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Source: SCB via Kolada N07907 (Kolada:N07907) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived

  • Overcrowding in apartment blocks (norm 2), share (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 13.5 % (−4.4 pp) · Kalmar County 11.9 %
    SF.KOLADATS-TRANGBODDHET-FLERBOSTAD-NORM2.0883.2025 · SCB via Kolada N07907
    9.1%
  • House prices, detached houses, SEK/m²
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 21,704 SEK/m² (−3,815 SEK/m²) · Kalmar County 15,508 SEK/m²
    SF.KOLADATS-FASTIGHETSPRIS-SMAHUS.0883.2025 · SCB via Kolada N07909
    17,889SEK/m²
  • Rental dwellings, number per 1,000 residents
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 171.6 per 1,000 residents (+24.2 per 1,000 residents) · Kalmar County 175.9 per 1,000 residents
    SF.KOLADATS-BOSTADER-HYRESRATT-PER-1000.0883.2025 · SCB via Kolada N07901
    195.8per 1,000 residents

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Health

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Life expectancy, women
Västervik 84.7 years · Municipal average (unweighted) 84.7 years

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Source: SCB via Kolada N00925 (Kolada:N00925) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived

  • Life expectancy, women
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 84.7 years (+0.0 years) · Kalmar County 84.7 years
    SF.KOLADATS-MEDELLIVSLANGD-KVINNOR.0883.2025 · SCB via Kolada N00925
    84.7years
  • Life expectancy, men
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 81.3 years (+0.2 years) · Kalmar County 81.2 years
    SF.KOLADATS-MEDELLIVSLANGD-MAN.0883.2025 · SCB via Kolada N00923
    81.6years
  • Ill-health rate, days per insured person
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 26.3 days (+1.4 days) · Kalmar County 27.6 days
    SF.KOLADATS-OHALSOTAL.0883.2025 · Försäkringskassan via Kolada N00957
    27.7days

Indicators for health in Västervik.

Crime

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Reported offences, total (per 100,000)
Västervik 10,179 /100k · Municipal average (unweighted) 9,857 /100k

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Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 (Kolada:N07540) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 9,857 /100k (+322 /100k) · Kalmar County 10,274 /100k
    SF.KOLADATS-ANMALDA-BROTT-TOTALT.0883.2025 · Brå via Kolada N07540
    10,179/100k
  • Reported violent offences (per 100,000)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 885.9 /100k (+87.8 /100k) · Kalmar County 866.9 /100k
    SF.KOLADATS-ANMALDA-VALDSBROTT.0883.2025 · Brå via Kolada N07403
    973.7/100k
  • Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 1,418.9 /100k (+187.3 /100k) · Kalmar County 1,569.3 /100k
    SF.KOLADATS-ANMALDA-BROTT-FRIHET-FRID.0883.2025 · Brå via Kolada N07536
    1,606.2/100k

Indicators for crime in Västervik.

Politics

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Assignments per elected municipal politician
Västervik 1.7 assignments/politician · Municipal average (unweighted) 1.8 assignments/politician

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Source: Valmyndigheten via Kolada N05813 (Kolada:N05813) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived

  • Assignments per elected municipal politician
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 1.8 assignments/politician (−0.1 assignments/politician) · Kalmar County 1.8 assignments/politician
    SF.KOLADATS-FORTROENDEUPPDRAG-PER-POLITIKER.0883.2025 · Valmyndigheten via Kolada N05813
    1.7assignments/politician
  • Residents per elected municipal politician
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 221.4 residents/politician (+56.8 residents/politician) · Kalmar County 187.8 residents/politician
    SF.KOLADATS-INVANDRARE-PER-POLITIKER.0883.2025 · Valmyndigheten via Kolada N05812
    278.2residents/politician
  • Elected municipal politicians part-time, share (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 2.5 % (+0.5 pp) · Kalmar County 2.2 %
    SF.KOLADATS-POLITIKER-DELTID.0883.2025 · Valmyndigheten via Kolada N05811
    3.1%

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Frequently asked questions about Västervik

›How many people live in Västervik?

In 2025, Västervik municipality had 36,269 residents according to Statistics Sweden (BefolkningCKM (000007ME)). Of these, 21,615 lived in the main urban area Västervik (2023).

›How has the population of Västervik changed?

Since 2002 the population has fallen by 644 people (−1.7 %). Source: Statistics Sweden BE0101N1.

›Which county is Västervik in?

Västervik municipality is located in Kalmar County (county code 08).

›What is the municipal tax rate in Västervik?

In 2026 the total local tax rate in Västervik is 33.02 % (municipality 21.16 % plus region 11.86 %). That is rank 94 of 290 municipalities from lowest to highest. Source: Statistics Sweden OE0101.

›How does Västervik use municipal funds?

Selected actual net costs in 2025 include Elderly care: 20,655 SEK per inhabitant; Compulsory school, preschool class–year 9: 13,754 SEK per inhabitant; Disability services: 9,524 SEK per inhabitant. These are outcomes from Statistics Sweden's Municipal Accounts via Kolada, not a complete budget and not figures to add as total expenditure.

›What does unemployment look like in Västervik?

In Västervik, openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) was 2.2 % (2025). The national figure is 2.7 %. Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937. Observation SF.KOLADATS-ARBETSLOSHET-18-65.0883.2025.

›How are school results in Västervik?

In Västervik, year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes, municipality of location (%) was 77.8 % (2025). The national figure is 81.5 %. Source: Skolverket via Kolada N15424. Observation SF.KOLADATS-BEHORIGHET-GYMNASIUM.0883.2025.

›How much crime is reported in Västervik?

In Västervik, reported offences, total (per 100,000) was 10,179 /100k (2025). The national figure is 9,857 /100k. Source: Brå via Kolada N07540. Observation SF.KOLADATS-ANMALDA-BROTT-TOTALT.0883.2025.

›Where does the data come from?

Population comes from Statistics Sweden BE0101N1 and foreign background from BE0101Q2. Local key figures come from Kolada (RKA) and Statistics Sweden via SVERIGEFAKTA's municipal data engine, and every figure carries its own observation ID.

Sources and method

  • BE0101N1Population by municipality, age, sex and year (31 Dec)

    Reference period: 2002–2025 · Retrieved: 2026-08-13

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  • BE0101Q2Foreign/Swedish background — share by municipality (UtlSvBakgGrov)

    Reference period: 2002–2025 · Retrieved: 2026-10-11

    Open source ↗
  • BE0101SHousehold statistics by municipality — households, size and household type
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  • KoladaMunicipal key figures (RKA) — via SVERIGEFAKTA's municipal data engine
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The figures on this page can be traced to their stated sources. Where an observation ID is available, it is shown with the corresponding fact. Read the method.

Foreign background: 15.3 % in 2025 (SCB BE0101Q2).

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SVERIGEFAKTA, “SVERIGEFAKTA”. Original source: SCB (https://api.scb.se/OV0104/v1/doris/sv/ssd/START/BE/BE0101); SCB (https://api.scb.se/OV0104/v1/doris/sv/ssd/BO/BO0101/BO0101C/LagenhetNyKv16); Kolada (https://api.kolada.se/v3/kpi). https://sverigefakta.com/en/municipality/vastervik
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SVERIGEFAKTA. (n.d.). SVERIGEFAKTA. Retrieved 2026-10-15, from https://sverigefakta.com/en/municipality/vastervik Original source: SCB, SCB, Kolada.
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“SVERIGEFAKTA” (n.d.) SVERIGEFAKTA. Available at: https://sverigefakta.com/en/municipality/vastervik (Accessed: 2026-10-15). Original source: SCB, SCB, Kolada.
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@misc{sverigefakta_2026_en_municipality_vastervik,
  title        = {SVERIGEFAKTA},
  howpublished = {\url{https://sverigefakta.com/en/municipality/vastervik}},
  note         = {Presented by SVERIGEFAKTA; original source SCB, SCB, Kolada}
}
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